Alphabet used by the Navy when making sure that a letter is understood; i.e. "BRAVO OSCAR ALPHA TANGO spells BOAT"

An instrument used to measure and record earthquake vibrations and other earth tremors.

This potential, sometimes called zeta potential, is a potential difference in the solution caused by residual, unbalanced charge distribution in the adjoining solution, producing a double layer. The electrokinetic potential is different from the electrode ...

A metallic element of atomic weight 200.6 1, unique (for metals) in that it remains liquid under all but very extreme temperatures.

A windlass or capstan drum.

Mobility Requirements Study

A drogue or drag device to slow down a boat, hold its bow into the sea in heavy weather, and reduce the boat's drift downwind.

In the US, a federal tax levied on gifted property, money or securities. The tax is payable by the.

A conically shaped, copper rain gauge shield.

Telecommunication Relay Float.

Cloths hung on the lee side of a berth to keep one from rolling out of their bunk

A valve used to mix heated water with cold in a heating system to provide a desired water temperature for end use.

A device that removes solid contaminants, such as dirt or metal particles, from a liquid or gas (air is a gas), or that separates one liquid from another, or a liquid from a gas. The term filter describes the complete unit ... housing, filter element, int ...

A publication setting forth the charges, rates and rules of transportation companies.

Protesting involves getting legal evidence that a bill of exchange or promissory note has not been paid.

Modification of a corrosion system so that corrosion damage is mitigated.

The distance between similar points on successive waves.

Cotton yarn used for cleaning purposes.

Book in which is kept a reckoning of items of cargo received or discharged from a hatch or vessel.

A order to a broker to buy or sell the entire amount of the order in one transaction or not deal at.